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McChesney. (Photo: The New Press)A distinguished professor of communications at the University of Illinois at Champaign, Robert McChesney has been a largely under-recognized writer (outside of specialists in the area), educator and activist about the dangers of corporation consolidation controlling the media and stifling democracy. Not confined to the ivory tower, McChesney was a co-founder of the vitally important FreePress.net. He also had hosted a radio program for many years discussing media democracy. In Case You Missed It: Congress Takes Your Internet Privacy. (Photo: Ciro Boro / Flickr)To the disappointent of advocates for civil liberties and internet freedom, the controversial Cyber Intelligence and Protection Act (CISPA) passed the U.S.
House of Representatives on Thursday by a vote of 288-127. 196 Republicans voted for the measure and almost half the House Democrats. Few would dispute that cybersecurity is not a concern. A rapid flurry of recent cyberattacks of government and corporate websites has highlighted the issue. But as Internet security experts argue, CISPA approaches the problem in a wrongheaded manner, allowing companies to share information to make their networks more secure but at a cost to users' rights. To protect the U.S. against hackers, CISPA allows companies, including internet service providers, to share information, the better to coordinate efforts in the event of a cyberattack. As Electronic Frontier Foundation's Mark Jaycox explains, Linguismes. Exécution de prisonniers et condamnés à morts. Liberté d'expression. Earth Blog: ESSAY: Freedom Isn't Free, Terrorism Is Pervasive. Enduring occasional acts of random terror is the cost of living in a free society.
Giving up civil liberties does not provide security, but rather enslaves you in a state of pervasive terror. The human family is threatened by systematized eco-terrorism and other assaults by the elite upon the poor far more than by infrequent criminal acts which the courts can and should handle. By Dr. Glen Barry, Ecological InternetEarth Meanders come from Earth's Newsdesk Terrorism is the act of inspiring terror in others by harming presumed innocents. Infrequent criminal acts, of the sort that recently occurred in Boston and occur much more frequently around the world, are tragic but best handled by the criminal justice system. America is not special. To name but a few: two billion people live on less than $2 a day, at least 3,000 kids die daily from bad water, and millions of innocents fear random drone attacks.
It is time to passionately love all life and end the burning, cutting, and pillaging. An Interview With Julian Assange. Corporate totalitarianism is spreading rapidly, and it's not just Assange or Manning they want.
It is all who dare to defy the official narrative. Julian Assange in 2010. Reuters/Valentin Flauraud. London—A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building on Hans Crescent Street that houses the Ecuadorean Embassy. Assange, the world's best-known political refugee, has been in the embassy since he was offered sanctuary there last June. The Death of Truth: Chris Hedges Interviews Julian Assange. Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, at a press conference during a court appearance for a verdict on an extradition request in London, Feb. 24, 2011.
(Photo: Andrew Testa / The New York Times)This interview is a joint project of Truthdig and The Nation magazine. Corporate totalitarianism is spreading rapidly, and it's not just Assange or Manning they want. It is all who dare to defy the official narrative. London - A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building on Hans Crescent Street that houses the Ecuadorean Embassy. Assange, the world's best-known political refugee, has been in the embassy since he was offered sanctuary there last June.
Britain has rejected an Ecuadorean request that Assange be granted safe passage to an airport. The Death of Truth. By Chris Hedges This interview is a joint project of Truthdig and The Nation magazine.
LONDON—A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building on Hans Crescent Street that houses the Ecuadorean Embassy. Assange, the world's best-known political refugee, has been in the embassy since he was offered sanctuary there last June. Monitoring of AP Phones a "Terrifying" Step in State Assault on Press Freedom. Journalist Chris Hedges discusses what could mark the most significant government intrusion on freedom of the press in decades.
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Types of Portables
Portable computers are classified according to size and function. Today there are three basic types of portable computers: laptops, notebooks, and subnotebooks.
The first "portable" computers were often called "luggables." The size of a portable sewing machine, they tipped the scales at 30 pounds. Equipped with a small CRT display, they were actually a traditional PC in a slightly smaller case. The real change in portable computers came with the advent of the flat-panel display, allowing the portable to take on the now-familiar slim design. "Laptop" is the term used for the heavier version, usually offering most of the features of a full-fledged PC, but with a folding flat-panel display and integrated keyboard. Notebooks are slender devices that often lack the full range of storage as part of the normal configuration. PDAs, a special group of products offering a subset of features including e-mail, schedule-tracking, contact records, and allowing limited note-taking and Web-browsing, are beyond the scope of this tutorial.
With advancements in battery technology and the advent of functional large-screen LCDs (liquid crystal displays), the first truly portable computers, referred to as laptops, were produced in the late 1980s. These units featured integrated AT-compatible computer boards, including I/O and video controller functions. Laptops, as mentioned, usually feature a folding LCD display and a built-in keyboard and pointing device. They also use an external power supply and a removable, rechargeable battery. Today's laptops have fairly large (2 GB or more) hard drives, a CD-ROM drive, and floppy disk drive (often the latter two are interchangeable plug-ins).
When laptops originally appeared on the market, they were the smallest portable computers made. Today, they are high-end machines that offer features and performance comparable to a desktop system.
Advancements in integrated circuit (IC) technology allowed the size of computer components to be reduced even further, and in the early- to mid- 1980s the notebook computer was born. Notebooks are roughly 8.75 inches deep, by 11 inches wide, by 2.25 inches thick, and designers are working to decrease the size and power consumption of these units even further. The reduction in size comes at a cost, however, and notebooks typically have smaller and less-capable displays and keyboards than laptops. A wide variety of specialty items have appeared on the market intending to overcome some of the notebook's shortcomings. Docking ports are one such item.
Docking Ports
Docking ports (also known as docking stations) are specialized cases into which an entire notebook can be inserted. This allows the notebook to be connected to desktop I/O devices such as full-sized keyboards, CRT monitors, and network connections. At the very minimum, a docking station provides an AC power source for the notebook. Docking stations are highly proprietary items that are designed for use with specific computer models. They are handy for the user who wants to maintain only one computer system and avoid the necessity of transferring information between two systems. With a docking port and a well-equipped notebook computer, it is possible to have the best of both worlds.
It is not necessary to have a docking port to use a portable computer with a full-sized keyboard, pointing device, and monitor. Most portables have standard connectors for these peripherals. Be aware that you might have to connect the devices before booting up the computer, though.
Subnotebook (Palmtop) Computers
Even smaller than the notebook computers are subnotebook computers, also known as palmtops. These tiny systems are 7 inches wide, by 4 inches deep, by 1 inch high. Due to their size, they are rather limited in function. Keyboards, for example, are too small to permit touch typing. With notebooks decreasing in cost and weight, palmtops have been losing market share and popularity.
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L16 is an essential protein in the large ribosomal subunit of bacteria, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. Large subunits that lack L16 are defective in peptidyl transferase activity, peptidyl-tRNA hydrolysis activity, association with the 30S subunit, binding of aminoacyl-tRNA and interaction with antibiotics. L16 is required for the function of elongation factor P (EF-P), a protein involved in peptide bond synthesis through the stimulation of peptidyl transferase activity by the ribosome. Mutations in L16 and the adjoining bases of 23S rRNA confer antibiotic resistance in bacteria, suggesting a role for L16 in the formation of the antibiotic binding site. The GTPase RbgA (YlqF) is essential for the assembly of the large subunit, and it is believed to regulate the incorporation of L16. L10e is the archaeal and eukaryotic cytosolic homologue of bacterial L16. L16 and L10e exhibit structural differences at the N terminus [PUBMED:15561149, PUBMED:16997968, PUBMED:16431913, PUBMED:17613524, PUBMED:16390447, PUBMED:11259679, PUBMED:12384386, PUBMED:9988728].
This entry represents a structural domain with an alpha/beta-hammerhead fold, where the beta-hammerhead motif is similar to that in barrel-sandwich hybrids. Domains of this structure can be found in ribosomal proteins L10e and L16.
For those sequences which have a structure in the Protein DataBank, we use the mapping between UniProt, PDB and Pfam coordinate systems from the PDBe group, to allow us to map Pfam domains onto UniProt sequences and three-dimensional protein structures. The table below shows the structures on which the Ribosomal_L16 domain has been found. There are 789 instances of this domain found in the PDB. Note that there may be multiple copies of the domain in a single PDB structure, since many structures contain multiple copies of the same protein sequence.


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The Bangalore city is also known as Garden city of India. The Bangalore city has many tourist places to see. Right from beautiful gardens to peaceful lake to wonderful palaces, the city presents a wide variety to those who are planning to go on Bangalore sightseeing tours.
The following are list of few places to see in Bangalore city:
Vidhana Soudha: The Vidhana Soudha is most impressive as well as the most wonderful buildings in the Bangalore city of India. It is functioning massive as the Legislature of the Karnataka State.
Cubbon Park: The Cubbon Park is located in the heart of the city. The park was named after Sir Mark Cubbon, the then viceroy of India. The Cubbon Park is spread over an area of about 300 acres.
Attara Kacheri: Attara Kacheri is located just opposite to Vidhana Saudha in Bangalore. Attara Kacheri is a building housing the High Court of Karnataka. It dates back to the year 1867. One of the main attractions of the Attara Kacheri is its Gothic Style of architecture. It is a two-storied building, built in the European classical style.
Bangalore Palace: The palace in Bangalore one of the main attractions of Bangalore. The Bangalore Palace is situated in the heart of the city in Palace Gardens. The palace is built in the year 1887 by Wodeyars, it is decorated with magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture on the inside.
Tipu Sultan Fort: The Tipu Sultan Fort was initially built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore. The fort was later completed by Tipu Sultan, the Ruler of Mysore. The Tipu Sultan fort is situated near the City Market, the fort dates back to the year 1537.
Halasur Lake: Halasur Lake is situated on the north-eastern border of the city center, near M. G. Road. Spread over an area of approximately 1.5 square kilometers, the Halasur lake of Bangalore is dotted with islands.
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is located at T. Chowdiah Road in Bangalore city. Established in the year 1989, it is one of the popular tourist attractions of Bangalore. There is a sky theater inside the planetarium, with a huge dome that has a diameter of fifteen meters.
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The ALDC's biggest west coast rival, MDP, is back and Abby wants to put her best foot forward at competition. After Mackenzie's huge win against her big sis Maddie, Abby tests her confidence with a big opportunity–will she be able to handle it? Meanwhile, JoJo's sick grandmother is visiting LA and Jess is desperate for JoJo to have a featured role. However, Abby is not eager to take a big risk since MDP is out for revenge from their last loss.
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HMD Global announces Nokia 7.2 with powerful 48 MP Triple-Camera, Nokia 6.2 and three other feature phones
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HMD Global represents the home of Nokia phones. Today, the company has announced the two latest smartphones Nokia 7.2& Nokia 6.2 and the new range of feature phones like Nokia 110, Nokia 800 Tough and Nokia 2720.
Nokia 7.2 which was the first Nokia smartphone to converge a triple camera and PureDisplay featuring an even more powerful 48MP triple, with an ultrawide camera that possesses an 118-degree field of view.
The camera also had a Quad Pixel technology and ZEISS Optics to acquire stunning image capture results. Nokia 7.2 also holds a range of ZEISS bokeh styles which are extremely exclusive to Nokia smartphones, alongside even more AI-powered features such as night mode. Nokia 7.2 binds with its stunning PureDisplay technology and always-on HDR.
It also has a timeless Nordic design with tough Corning® Gorilla® Glass protecting both the front of the phone and the back to re-state what fans should expect from this smartphone segment.
Nokia 6.2, which was the first 6 series smartphone that premiered a triple camera and PureDisplay technology along with 'always-on' HDR to a new smartphone segment which has been powered by a attached visual processor that delivers up to one billion shades of colour, with a combination of AI-features and an even more powerful triple sensor camera.
It is packed with the latest features and stays true to the design heritage of Nokia's feature phones, Nokia has introduced three feature phones. The new Nokia 110 arrives with everything that one needs to be entertained on the run; it also has an MP3 player for your favourite music collection, FM radio[i], famous games such as the classic Snake, along with a long-lasting battery.
Nokia 800 Tough is the first and foremost rugged Nokia phone from the HMD Global. Nokia 800 Tough is a phone with a smart feature that brings up a new level of durability.
It has been designed for heavy-duty usage. Not only is Nokia 800 Tough water as well as dustproof, but also it is protected against the drops and has been designed to withstand the extreme temperatures.
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If you have seen the American version of The Office available on Netflix, but you have never watched the original show, then you must stream the UK version of it. You will enjoy the series in few hours; the series is of 12 episodes and 2 Christmas specials which is based on the adventures of Tim Canterbury, David Brent, Dawn Tinsley, or Gareth Keenan. These characters together made the British version of Michael Scott, Pam, Jim, and Dwight. The series became popular because of the cringe humor and the mockumentary plan.
Tiny Fey is the most famous performer and writer on Saturday Night of the 2000s, and that's why it makes the exact intelligence as she utilizes her experience as a female writer of a series to form 30 Rock. A series perform Liz Lemon who is that the head writer of the sketch comedy in Newyork city. As Jack Donaghy has become the president of NBC, then Liz has been pushed to cast the famous fickle movie star, Tracy Jordan as a cast, the entire is pushed into confusion.
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Exploring crowdfunding for non-accredited investors can be a confusing experience: there's a lot of new investment choices out there, but the reality is that most of the marketing money being spent right now (so most of the ads you've probably seen) about equity crowdfunding and real estate is going toward "Reg D" platforms that are only available to accredited investors. That means much of the advertising leaves out more than 90% of US households, who don't meet the SEC's criteria for an accredited investor. Which is unfortunate, since one of the main goals of crowdfunding legislation was to open up more choices to "regular" investors.
Fortunately there are still plenty of options available in crowdfunding for non-accredited investors, with new ones popping up on a regular basis. Pulled from our database of crowdfunding and alternative investment platforms, here's 24 25 choices among online investment platforms offering crowdfunding for non-accredited investors. These span a wide range of investment types, from real estate to funding startups to P2P loans, and most offer low minimums to get started. [su_highlight]Please note: I am not a professional financial adviser, and you should not rely on anything here to guide your own investment decisions.[/su_highlight] Consult a professional if you need help with your particular situation.
Fundrise. Using SEC Reg A+, Fundrise offers several "eREIT" products open to non-accredited investors, with a minimum investment of $1,000. Each eREIT invests in multiple properties, so you get a degree of diversification even at the minimum amount.
RealtyMogul. Also utilizing Reg A+, RealtyMogul recently added what they call the MogulREIT, with an advertised return of 8% and also with a minimum investment amount of $1,000.
Rich Uncles. The minimum investment amount is $500 (though you can increase that in $50 increments), with an advertised return of 7%. While they have set some minimum income or net worth requirements (some of which vary by state), they are significantly lower than the standards for being an accredited investor (for example, you may qualify to invest with an income of $70,000).
GROUNDFLOOR. Of the real estate offerings open to non-accredited investors, Groundfloor is the most similar to the Reg D platforms, by offering debt investments in individual properties. The minimum investment amount can be as low as $10 for some of the properties, and as of January 2018 is available nationwide (previously Groundfloor were only available in a few states and DC).
Holdfolio. Investors purchase a fractional ownership interest in a portfolio of 10 single-family rental properties (or a single apartment building), receiving both fixed interest payments and a profit-share upon sale or refinance.
Municipal bonds are a complex and opaque market, traditionally hard to access for regular investors. Neighborly aspires to change that, offering easier online access for individuals who want to invest in municipal bonds, which mean you can support investments in communities you care about while also realizing tax benefits.
As if crowdfunding for non-accredited investors wasn't confusing enough already, at least 35 states also have some form of law permitting residents who are non-accredited investors to invest in crowdfunding of businesses located within the state. Check out our list of state-by-state investment limits for non-accredited investors for more details.


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From 'Goodnight Chet' to being a Stan: Lingo lessons for the generations
Dave Murphy Jan. 16, 2020 Updated: Jan. 16, 2020 12:43 p.m.
50th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge on May 22, 1987. hundreds of thousands people walked on the traffic lanes of the bridge, as it was closed to traffic all day. View is from the top of the south tower looking north to Ft. Point.
Photo: Mike Maloney / San Francisco Chronicle 1987
Sometimes you can't tell the difference between hippies, hipsters and hip-hop, especially if you're getting close to hip replacement.
Call it the lingo barrier: Cultural touchstones for people in one generation are just a bunch of rocks for those in another. If you know the way to San Jose, it probably doesn't go down Old Town Road.
But maybe it should. Baby Boomers are capable of dropping some knowledge without sounding like Grampa Simpson. And there are scores of phrases that those in Gen Z know that should matter to their elders, like "six-figure student loan debt."
Here are a bunch of touch-worthy stones for our relatively new year, a glossary of cultural gifts from one generation to the rest:
Oregon Trailers: If you're around 40, this might be you — more familiar with computers than most Gen Xers, but not as tech savvy as Millennials.
"If you can distinctly recall the excitement of walking into your weekly computer lab session and seeing a room full of Apple 2Es displaying the start screen of Oregon Trail, you're a member of this nameless generation, my friend," Anna Garvey wrote in a 2015 essay on Social Media Week.
Others who have trouble fitting neatly into our generational breakdown are Baby Boomers under 65 or so, called Generation Jones. They were too young for civil rights protests, the Summer of Love and Woodstock — defining moments for older Boomers.
On the other hand, they didn't have to fight in Vietnam, so it's a pretty good trade.
ADVANCE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19--FILE--Actress Sally Field accepts her Academy Award for best actress in the film 'Places in the Heart' at the Oscar ceremonies in Los Angeles March 26, 1985. 'I can't deny the fact you like me, ' she said in her acceptance speech, 'Right now, you like me.' (AP Photo/Files) HOUCHRON CAPTION (03/23/2002): Sally Field's "you like me" acceptance speech, is one of the Academy's most memorable moments. HOUCHRON CAPTION (03/23/2002): Sally Field accepted her Oscar for best actress for the 1984 film Places in the Heart with the unforgettable words, "And I can't deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me."
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"You like me. You really like me": This was a meme before most of the internet even existed. When Sally Field accepted her best actress Oscar for "Places in the Heart" in 1985, she talked about how getting this Oscar, her second, made her appreciate how much she had always craved the acceptance of her peers, and how much the moment mattered.
Cynics mocked her, but the sentiment endures (even if she didn't really say "really"). Because in that moment, she was one of us, insecurities and all. Tom Hanks joined us a decade later, compassionately describing the AIDS victims he worked with on "Philadelphia," and two decades after that, Lupita Nyong'o won for "12 Years a Slave," touching on the childhood dreams we all have, no matter where we grow up.
Turns out, sometimes we all need a hug — and one hug can be better than 100 likes.
FILE - This June 1, 2019 file photo shows Lil Nas X performing at HOT 97 Summer Jam 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. The rapper's viral "Old Town Road" has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" for most weeks at No.1. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
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TikTok: This social media app is mostly silly fun. But its short videos aren't only The Next Big Thing — they might lead you to discover another Next Big Thing. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X got its start on TikTok and went on to break records and become arguably the hottest song of 2019.
It's one of those apps that captivates younger generations, while those over 50 are relatively oblivious. Well, except for U.S. officials, who are investigating the Chinese-owned app because of national security concerns.
"Goodnight Chet": Those over 60 might know the immediate response: "Goodnight David." Chet Huntley and David Brinkley were the anchors behind "The Huntley-Brinkley Report," the NBC evening news show from 1956 to 1970. There were few TV channels and little programming, so well-respected anchors like Huntley, Brinkley and Walter Cronkite told the nation what was happening as sort of a communal experience.
Today, that communal experience is pretty well gone. The closest thing is probably Fox News — the most watched cable news channel — which has loyalists who raise their hands in salute, and foes who throw up their hands and say "goodnight."
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z sit courtside as the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Wednesday, June 5, 2019.
Photo: Jessica Christian / The Chronicle 2019
Being a Stan: An overzealous or obsessive fan of a celebrity or athlete (or, these days, maybe a politician), often being blind to any weaknesses and easily mobilized to attack critics online. (See: Nicole Curran, wife of Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, who received death threats after leaning over Beyoncé to ask Jay-Z if he wanted lime in his vodka soda.) It comes from a 2000 song by Eminem.
Who shot J.R.? In 1980, before cable was thriving and streaming even existed, CBS came up with an end-of-season cliffhanger that had viewers speculating for eight months. Someone had wounded the star villain from "Dallas," J.R. Ewing. Enough people tuned in that it is still the third most-watched TV episode of all time, according to Business Insider. So if you're wondering why so many shows these days have cliffhangers, now you know.
"No obits": That was the headline in August 1998 from the Bay Area Reporter. Some weeks the gay and lesbian newspaper had run more than 30 obituaries for AIDS victims, mostly gay men in their 30s and 40s and 50s. That week, finally, it had none, for the first time in 17 years.
Subtweeting: Sneaky snark from Twitter users. It's a tweet directed at someone, often not a follower, but never mentions the person by name. For example: "I can't believe people are dumb enough to have sex with their bosses, especially when they're already married."
"No Vaseline": Snark can be a bit more front and center in the music world, and we're talking stronger stuff than Taylor Swift here. This was a 1991 diss track (or breakup song, if you prefer) from Ice Cube to other members of his former group, N.W.A., that received fresh life in the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton." Spoiler alert: They are never ever, ever, ever getting back together.
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The Golden Gate Bridge Walk: Suppose you had a party and invited 10 people, but 100 came. Now multiply that by 8,000 and you have an idea of what happened in May 1987, when Friends of the Golden Gate Bridge (in other words, five members of the bridge district board of directors) celebrated its 50th anniversary by letting people walk on the roadway early one Sunday.
About 800,000 people showed up, creating such a cluster — er, collection of humanity — that only about 300,000 could actually sardine themselves onto the bridge. They weighed so much that it flattened the normally arched road, but there was no permanent damage, except to 800,000 psyches.
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Dow Jones led the conversation last week about a new era in private equity at our 20th Annual Private Equity Analyst Conference. More than 500 institutional investors, general partners, fund-of-funds managers and specialized advisors gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City to hear expert analysis, network with industry peers and participate in the conference's private online community.
Dow Jones editor-in-chief Gerard Baker gave opening remarks on Thursday morning, followed by conference hosts Dennis Berman, business editor, The Wall Street Journal, and Nick Elliott, managing editor, Private Markets. Interviews with private equity leaders included David Rubenstein, co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, David Mussafer, managing partner of Advent International, Alexander Navab, co-head of private equity for KKR, and Erik Hirsch, chief investment officer of Hamilton Lane. Our expert editors and reporters – including Laura Kreutzer, assistant managing editor of Private Equity Analyst; Russell Garland, editor of VentureWire; Hillary Canada and Shasha Dai of Private Equity Analyst, and others—lent their expertise to guide discussions.
On Thursday night, there was a special gala dinner celebrating the 20th anniversary of the conference, which included an interview with Private Equity Hall of Fame members Joseph Baratta of Blackstone, Peter Barris of New Enterprise Associates, and Réal Desrochers of CalPERS.
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Specifically developed and designed for a young international audience, the digital book "Unpacked! Plastic, Waste, & Me" answers 70 questions about plastic in colorful infographics and six true stories. Book designer and author Gesine Grotrian and a team of experts from the Heinrich Böll Foundation together with an advisory board of young people from all over the world have created an exciting non-fiction book for young people aged 12 and over.
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Published: 8 June 2020
High-risk geoengineering projects are proceeding in violation of UN moratoria.
The Ocean Atlas 2017 shows an escalating crisis at sea
Human activity is forcing unprecedented change on our oceans and coasts. With only 2% of the oceans fully protected, these are some of the most poorly governed regions in the world. Pollution, overuse and climate change are causing loss of habitat and biodiversity. A global rethink and local action is needed, urgently.
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Plastic pollution is a defining problem of our time - and one entirely of our own making. But how do we solve it? This article proposes a possible solution: a comprehensive, binding, and forward-looking global plastics treaty.
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Brown, J. L., Wasser, S. K., Wildt, D. E., & Graham, L. H. (1994). Comparative Aspects of Steroid Hormone Metabolism and Ovarian Activity in Felids, Measured Noninvasively in Feces. Biol Reprod, 51(4), 776–786.
Abstract: Noninvasive fecal assays were used to study steroid metabolism and ovarian activity in several felid species. Using the domestic cat (Felis catus) as model, the excretory products of injected [14C]estradiol (E2) and [14C]progesterone (P4) were determined. Within 2 days, 97.0 +/- 0.6% and 96.7 +/- 0.5% of recovered E2 and P4 radioactivity, respectively, was found in feces. E2 was excreted as unconjugated estradiol and estrone (40%) and as a non-enzyme- hydrolyzable conjugate (60%). P4 was excreted primarily as non-enzyme- hydrolyzable, conjugated metabolites (78%) and as unconjugated pregnenolone epimers. A simple method for extracting fecal steroid metabolites optimized extraction efficiencies of the E2 and P4 excretion products (90.1 +/- 0.8% and 87.2 +/- 1.4%, respectively). Analysis of HPLC fractions of extracted fecal samples from the radiolabel-injected domestic cats revealed that E2 immunoreactivity coincided primarily with the unconjugated metabolized [14C]E2 peak, whereas progestogen immunoreactivity coincided with a single conjugated epimer and multiple unconjugated pregnenolone epimers. After HPLC separation, similar immunoreactive E2 and P4 metabolite profiles were observed in the leopard cat (F. bengalensis), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), and snow leopard (Panthera uncia). Longitudinal analyses demonstrated that changes in fecal E2 and P4 metabolite concentrations reflected natural or artificially induced ovarian activity. For example, severalfold increases in E2 excretion were associated with overt estrus or exogenous gonadotropin treatment, and elevated fecal P4 metabolite concentrations occurred during pregnant and nonpregnant (pseudopregnant) luteal phases. Although overall concentrations were similar, the duration of elevated fecal P4 metabolites during pseudopregnancy was approximately half that observed during pregnancy. In summary, steroid metabolism mechanisms appear to be conserved among these physically diverse, taxonomically related species. Results indicate that this hormone-monitoring approach will be extremely useful for elucidating the hormonal regulatory mechanism associated with the reproductive cycle, pregnancy, and parturition of intractable and endangered felid species.
Keywords: Animal; Carbon; Radioisotopes; Carnivora; Cats; Chromatography; High; Pressure; Liquid; Comparative Study; Estradiol; metabolism; Estrone; feces; chemistry; Female; Ovary; physiology; Pregnancy; Progesterone; Pseudopregnancy; Support; Non-U.S.Gov't; browse; non; government; gov't; us; 170
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Brown, J. L., Wasser, S. K., Wildt, D. E., & Graham, L. H. (1994). Steroid Metabolism and the Effectiveness of Fecal Assays for Assessing Reproductive Status in Felids. Biology of Reproduction, 50(suppl 1), 185.
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Johnston, L. A., Armstrong, D. L., & Brown, J. L. (1994). Seasonal effects on seminal and endocrine traits in the captive snow leopard (Panthera uncia). J Reprod Fertil, 102(1), 229–236.
Abstract: The annual reproductive cycle of the male snow leopard (Panthera uncia) was characterized by evaluating seminal and endocrine traits monthly. Testicular volume was greatest (P < 0.05) during the winter months when the quality of ejaculate was optimal. Ejaculate volume, total sperm concentration ml-1, motile sperm concentration per ejaculate, sperm morphology and sperm motility index were lowest during the summer and autumn months compared with the winter and spring. Peripheral LH, FSH and testosterone concentrations were also lowest during the summer months, increasing during the autumn just before the increase in semen quality, and were maximal during the winter months. There was a direct relationship (P < 0.01) between: (1) testosterone and testicular volume, total sperm concentration ml-1, motile sperm concentration per ejaculate and ejaculate volume, and (2) LH and testicular volume and motile sperm concentration per ejaculate. In summary, although spermatozoa were recovered throughout the year, optimal gamete quality was observed during the winter and spring. Although previous studies in felids have demonstrated seasonal effects on either seminal or endocrine traits, this is the first study to demonstrate a distinct effect of season on both pituitary and testicular function.
Keywords: Animal; Carnivora; physiology; Comparative; study; Fsh; Blood; Gonadotropins; Pituitary; Lh; Male; Seasons; Semen; Sperm; Motility; Spermatozoa; cytology; Testosterone; browse; 180


I hope that you have enjoyed a successful and happy start to your new year.
Recent sales data released by the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board indicates a stronger than usual start to sales for this time of year. Overall sales in the Greater Vancouver area were 19 % higher than this time last year, and 7 % higher than the 10-year average.
For the first month of the year, home buyer demand differed depending on property type. Overall, detached home sales for January were down 25 % compared to the 10-year average for the month, while townhome sales were up 14 % and condominium sales were up 32 % over the average.
A shortage of listings for townhome and condominium properties and elevated demand is creating competition for these properties and is likely to raise prices in the coming months. Buyers for detached homes have much more selection to choose from and face less competition in the purchasing process.
Overall prices in Greater Vancouver are up for all categories of properties. In general, the MLS Housing Price Index composite benchmark for detached homes is up 8 % from last year, townhomes prices are up 18 %, and the benchmark price for condominiums is up 28 %. However, we are seeing up to 15 percentage points variation in price gains between communities. For example, your property value may have risen 20 % since last year while in another community the gain is 5 %.
If you are interested in a valuation of your current home or the market gains and activity in another community, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
In the interim, I wish you a pleasant start to Spring.


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Mohlunke (), is a village in Wazirabad Tehsil, Gujranwala District, Punjab, Pakistan.

Education
 Government Boys Primary School Mohlanke
 Government Girls Primary School Mohlanke

See also

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 Ahmad Nagar

References

Villages in Gujranwala District
Populated places in Wazirabad Tehsil

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The Applied Physics Research Group is committed to engaging with members of the public and the wider scientific community.
Members of the APRG regularly participate in outreach events, such as tours of our facilities, open days, Nano Week and exhibitions such as the B.T. Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
In 2014, Prof. Shvets initiated a unique, innovative programme to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics among secondary school students. Based in the TCD School of Physics, The Walton Club, offers an informal but structured platform where students are taught by researchers and PhD students to think critically about science. The concept of the Walton Club has been lauded both in Ireland and abroad as an effective instrument to promote STEM as part of the school curriculum. This year we have had over 400 students going through the club. They come for weekend classes each Saturday and during School breaks.
Current and past members of the group, including , have participated in teaching at the Walton Club.


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Q: Cannot handle Sharepoint pop-up page in Selenium Webdriver I'm trying to automate a Sharepoint site using Selenium Webdriver, but cannot get my code to recognise the elements on the new popup.
The scenario is as follows; at one point in the script, we click on a link to a new noticeboard item. Hovering over this gives me the pointer, Javascript:OpenPopUpPage('/Lists/Noticeboard/NoticeboardNewFormMain.aspx'). When the link is clicked the popup appears and the parent screen is disabled as expected.
At this point the script tries to identify the first element on the popup:
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        element = driver.findElement(By.xpath("/html/body/form/div[4]/div[1]/div/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/div[2]/table/tbody/tr/td/div/div/div/div/div[1]/span[1]/table/tbody/tr[2]/td/div[1]/div[3]/span[1]/input"));
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I have checked the xpath using Firebug and this is correct for the first object on the popup. Looking through the xpath I can see that there is no iFrame specified and so trying driver.switchTo().frame(1) did not work.
I have also tried using driver.getwindowhandles(),  but this only returns a single window so there is nothing to switch to.
Finally, i had seen others suggest that it may simply be a timing issue as the elements on the popup form have not been created when the script is checking for them, so I tried using Thread.sleep(15000) to give time for the popup to generate, but with no success.
No matter what I try, I still end up with an "Unable to locate element" exception for all elements on the popup. Does anyone have any ideas how to handle these popups?

A: The popup is changing the DOM but you are querying before the change has had affect.
You need to use Selenium's implicit wait mechanism for this:
http://www.seleniumhq.org/docs/04_webdriver_advanced.jsp

A: It appears that I have found a resolution.
When the popup opens it does not open a new frame, but seems to lose focus on the existing frame. I tried driver.switchTo().frame(0) before attempting to access the popup and this works.

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A Note and Security Agreement is a convenient means for customers to obtain additional borrowing capacity based on the underlying security of their existing equipment assets. This transaction may be appropriate when a customer wishes to borrow against equipment that it already owns. UFI will provide term note financing to the borrower based on the value of its pledged equipment.


does H77 chipset (Ivy Bridge) need heat sink?
no heatsink, and no mounting holes for it.
Intel's specs say 6.7 Watts, so I guess it survives without a heatsink.
You'd have to check the chip spec, and see what TcaseMax is.
be quoted with all the interfaces working hard.
figure out how those work. I don't see threads on them.
enough for you to check it.
heatsink if there was a large large airflow present.
Do you know for sure what the part number is ?
heavy, unlike the greasy and light silicon in the pits of a syringe.
among not only OC-ing circles.
otherwise suitable metal for the tinsnips or a hacksaw blade.


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"The Law." Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans after the Second World War, by R.M. Douglas, Yale University Press, New Haven; London, 2012, pp. 326–345, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1nppqv.17. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
Douglas, R. (2012). The Law. In Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans after the Second World War (pp. 326-345). New Haven; London: Yale University Press. Retrieved January 18, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1nppqv.17
Douglas, R.M. "The Law." In Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans after the Second World War, 326-45. New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2012. Accessed January 18, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1nppqv.17.


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You are here: Home / Defense Industry Update / Beretta M9 Remains Available via FMS
October 1, 2012 By Matias Maloberti
Beretta M9 Remains Available via FMS
I recently had the chance to speak with representatives of Beretta USA, and I was impressed by the company's commitment to supporting the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for international sales. The Beretta M9 (or 92FS) has a strong record as a military pistol not only in the U.S. but around the world. Since 1987, Beretta has produced the U.S.-made M9 for the U.S. Armed Forces and for several international militaries that have acquired the M9 using FMS channels.
Two weeks ago, we included in our weekly news update the announcement that the U.S. Army is ordering more M9 Pistols from Beretta USA. Last week at Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, VA., I had the opportunity to talk to Casey Betzold, Beretta's International Sales Manager. Betzold told me that Beretta is committed to supporting international customers through FMS in the same way they always have. This means that the new contract for M9 pistols could be used for FMS orders as well – great news for allied nations that prefer to pursue procurement actions through the FMS system.
Marines practice shooting the M9 pistol aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in 2009.
I was particularly interested in Beretta's take on FMS, since not all companies are so enthusiastic. Most U.S. Defense companies support the FMS system, but a few see FMS as a threat to their Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). A large contract with the U.S. Government means that per-unit prices will be lower than commercial prices, which is one of the reasons why so many countries prefer to buy FMS. The USG allows defense companies to exercise a "right of refusal" over FMS requests, so the company could pursue a DCS instead (and presumably try to charge the foreign customer a higher price).
The reality is that many countries choose to go FMS primarily for the simplicity of the process, not for the product itself. Their primary interest is simplifying the procurement process, and the associated international logistics, by outsourcing those procedures to the U.S. DOD. I saw this happen once: FNH exercised its right of refusal to sell the M240B via FMS, stating that the weapon may be purchased directly from FN Herstal. The foreign nation then chose to order U.S. Ordnance's MK43 instead – and they ordered it through an FMS case. Refusing the FMS case cost FNH the sale.
In a separate note, Sandy Henderson—Beretta's Channel Marketing Manager for Law Enforcement & Military—was very kind in giving me a detailed explanation of SAKO's M10 Multi Caliber Configurable Sniper Weapon, the company's entry to SOCOM's Precision Sniper Rifle (SPR) competition. The M10 is an impressive weapon, reconfigurable from .308 Win to .300 Win Mag. to .338 Lapua Mag. with no extra tools than the ones included with the rifle. SAKO's renowned expertise in bolt-action firearms clearly makes the M10 one of the strongest contenders for the SPR contract. Mr. Betzold also pointed out that if the M10 is selected as the SPR, it would be also available via FMS to international customers.
Kudos to Beretta for its commitment to FMS!
What other companies do you see using FMS effectively? Do you agree with this approach?
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Airline Alliances have been a critical element in the evolution of collaboration between airlines to provide travel and elite benefits to their passengers. When United, Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS and Thai got together back in 1997 to form Star Alliance, it changed the whole industry. From a passengers perspective, you can now travel to multiple destinations, traveling a route not serviced by a single airline, but by connecting flights from two or more airlines in the alliance. From a mileage earning perspective you can earn miles and more importantly status mile when flying any of the alliances member airlines. You can also enjoy Elite status benefits on all alliance members. Furthermore, you can redeem your miles for an award ticket that can include multiple alliance members on the same ticket. I have redeemed United airlines miles on a trip that included United, Swiss and Lufthansa. Thanks to Star Alliance, this was booked painlessly and resulted in an excellent award trip.
From the airlines perspective, alliances allow airlines to sell you tickets to destinations they do not fly to, thru alliance partners. And they also do not have to sign multiple bilateral agreements with individual airlines, but agree to one single master agreement governing all alliance members.
Now to the focus of this article. Over the last few years, some airlines who are already in an alliance have started forming bilateral partnerships with certain other alliance members that go beyond the basic partnership tenets of the alliance. I see this as a natural evolution. Airlines are doing this to further their reach in the market and to increase benefits to loyal customers, hence keeping them away from common competitors.
These 'extra-alliance' partnership agreements have included benefits such as bonus miles to each others Elites, complementary upgrades to each others Elites and the ability to upgrade using the other partners upgrade instruments or miles.
United and US Airways have had an agreement to give bonus miles to each others Elites on all routes. As a United 1K (or 1P) I get 100% bonus award miles on any trip on US Airways flights. This is in addition to full EQM for every flight that is available on any Star Alliance carrier.
United and Lufthansa have had an agreement, till now focussed on trans-Atlantic routes only, to give bonus miles to their Elites. They just extended this agreement to give bonus miles to United Elites on all Lufthansa routes. This is a great enhancement to the agreement, given Lufthansa's global network. Another feature of this agreement, that makes it much more lucrative than the United-US Airways agreement, is the ability for United Elites to upgrade on Lufthansa flights using a United upgrade instrument (System Wide Upgrade).
United and Continental, in an agreement signed in the wake of Continental's move to Star Alliance, took this to the next level. United and Continental now give full recognition and benefits to each others Elites (or to be more specific, will start doing this from mid-March 2010). This includes unlimited complimentary domestic upgrades to each other's Elites. Continental has also introduced seats with extra legroom to match United's EconomyPlus. Now if only United will start free food in domestic Economy.
In 2000 Lufthansa expanded its Frequent Flyer program called Miles and More to include other airlines owned by the Lufthansa group. These included Austrian and Swiss, who joined Miles and More in 2000 and 2006 respectively. Since then other EU based airlines have joined Miles and More, including LOT Polish airlines, Brussels Airlines, Adria Airways and Croatia Airlines. This makes Miles and More a unique single airline miles program for multiple airline. This allows full airline miles and Elite benefits to all passengers across all member airline. This is an Alliance beyond Star Alliance as it also includes airlines who are not in Star Alliance. While other airlines that are co-owned do share a frequent flyer program – such as Flying Blue for KLM and Air France – none extends to as many airlines as Miles and More.
There are two other tri-partite partnerships: United – Continental – ANA and British Airways – American Airlines – Iberia that are developing. These companies have applied for anti-trust immunity to share revenues on trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic routes respectively. While these partnerships do not seem to include any Frequent Flyer or Elite benefits beyond what they already offer as being alliance members, one can only imagine and hope that they will add some once the partnerships get approved and formed.
As you can probably see for yourself, the common element across several of these partnerships is United Airlines. Are they the dark horse of the airline industry? While they get maligned for always following American Airlines for all promotions, are they really the most innovative airline when it comes to working with partners? Is this really the 'Next Generation' of airlines partnerships? I think so. It is these airlines attempt to get closer without actually merging. And United seems to be leading the way. As a Frequent Flier, I am all for this and hope more airlines form such partnerships that mutually recognize Elite status and give benefits to each others Elites.
It's also interesting to see what Alaska is doing (on a much smaller scale). Frequent flyer partnerships with Delta, American, BA, AirFrance, KLM, Qantas, LAN, Korean, Cathay Pacific.
Ken, it is very interesting that you mention Alaska Airilines. I think they have taken a very lateral approach to airline partnerships. Like a Switzerland of Frequent Flier programs. I am actually in the process of writing an article on their program. Keep reading. I will post it as soon as I am done.


Scientists have found evidence that structural damage to the Alhambra is due to seismic activity.
A world heritage site, the Alhambra is one of the most visited monuments in Europe. Overlooking the city of Granada, the breathtaking Alhambra Palace is perhaps the most famous example of Moorish architecture, and one of the world's best-known Muslim constructions. However, the Granada Basin, in which the Alhambra lies, is in one of the most seismically active zones in the Iberian Peninsula.
Historical evidence shows that the last major earthquake occurred there in 1431. But new evidence indicates that the area surrounding the Alhambra has been undergoing recent and recurrent, though moderate, seismic activity.
The research carried out by scientists in Granada, and published in the Journal of Quaternary Science, reports that although the structural damage displayed by the Alhambra is far from significant, it seems that the cracks can be related with underlying faults that are possibly seismically active.
Some of the cracks show a geometrical continuity with fault planes in the underlying conglomerates, while collapsed segments of a wall surrounding the Alhambra coincide with underlying faults that cut Quaternary soil levels.
Based on their observations of the Alhambra Formation and the surrounding geomorphological evidence, the researchers have described the seismic risk associated with the faults of the Alhambra and surrounding areas as moderate.


There are several concentrations to choose from including bio statistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health education and communication, health law, industrial hygiene, international health and development, maternal and child health, nutrition, social and behavioral sciences, and toxicology.
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and personal tutorials, practical session, guest speakers. This is all arranged in correlation with lectures/ professors. You will also spend a significant amount of time in doing personal study.
After graduating from the Faculty of Health Studies, graduates stay in the health services industry, promoting awareness of health issues to individuals and the community, encouraging healthy lifestyles. Jobs directly related to the degree are nursing, therapists, social worker, medical sales representative or further education lecturer.


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Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney wants club to adopt new culture and "higher standard" in 2015
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TORONTO – For Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney, the upcoming 2015 preseason is going to be about more than just fitness and formations.
Entering his first full season as coach, Vanney is planning for up to 10 preseason matches spread out between Toronto and Florida, a regular preseason destination for the club. But from the opening week of training camp in Toronto, Vanney has big plans that go beyond the practice field.
"In Toronto, candidly, we're going to get our fitness base sorted out, get our touches and feet sorted out with the ball," Vanney said at the club's year-end news conference. "We're going to spend that week having a very, very clear classroom to field, to classroom to field.
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While his players have praised that classroom approach, Vanney says that video sessions alone won't be enough. What his team does on the training field will be important, but so, too, will be the culture fostered in the locker room.
"We're going to set a foundation as we come in to be immediate, in terms of how we want to set our culture and how we want to work," Vanney said. "If the culture is driven by the coaching staff, it's not good enough. It has to be owned by the players and has to be owned down in the locker room."
Establishing that culture was made easier after it was announced that Toronto FC retained the options of 23 players in the offseason. With a healthy core of players coming back for next season, Vanney will have a group of players with chemistry.
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Wednesday's Expansion Draft and potential future trades could lead to some roster turnover, but Vanney said the players who do come in will need to adapt to the group and not the other way around.
"Every time you bring a new player into the club, they have to fit into that culture that is in that locker room," Vanney said. "We as the coaches, because we need to improve our culture, are going to be the forefront to helping to establish that culture. That's going to be on myself, my staff…everybody that's around this building that will function next year at a higher standard.
"The players won't have an escape," Vanney continued. "They won't be able to find somewhere else to find a different, softer culture. This is how we're going to work on a daily basis and this is going to be our expectation. We're going to work differently. We need to find players that are willing to embrace it, drive it and own it and when we bring in a player from the outside, they're going to adapt to what our culture is."
Armen Bedakian covers Toronto FC for MLSsoccer.com.